Telegraphic world notes on labor, wrecks, and fires
Telegraphic items report a strike avertment after New York discussions with labor commissioner Neill and Western Union. A Wabash train derailed at McGee Indiana causing engine and three coaches to derail with injuries. Dr Jo Eales completes a 20 day fast then plans further hunger. A Cincinnati whiskey warehouse fire causes $25,000 loss and threatens adjacent properties before containment.
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Wabaah
McGee
Tnd
Wabash
Ind
Inclding W. H. Conner
Pere Marquette
Four OH Tanks Burned In Lightning Strike
A thunderstorm struck an oil tank farm four miles south of Delphos Ohio igniting four tanks. One tank exploded but no injuries were reported. About 130 barrels of oil were destroyed and the wind saved the power plant and boiler house. The farm owner is a Terre Haute Indiana company.
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Delphos
Ohio
Terre Haute
Ind
Rockefeller Chauffeur Fined for Speeding Incident
John D. Rockefeller's automobile was stopped near Elms Ford as the hurried drive to his country home was underscored by a constable's citation. The chauffeur paid a $25 fine, with Rockefeller settling the amount. Fatal Riot Among Wine Growers reported from Paris shows three deaths at Narbonne and about a hundred wounded, including women and soldiers.
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Paris
France
Narbonne
Noted Negro Leader Louis M. Kenner Dies in New Orleans
Louis M. Kenner, one of two Black members of the Louisiana returning board blamed for overturning votes in several parishes during the Hayes-Tilden dispute, has died at his New Orleans home.
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Deni
Louis M. Kenner
Louisiana Returning Board
New Orleans
Trees to Stop Floods Plan for Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburg residents and cities in western Pennsylvania push a plan to plant 2,000,000,000 trees to curb spring floods. The Pittsburg Chamber directs the effort and seeks state and national aid. The U S Forestry Service already funds $25,000 to study efficacy as floods cost millions and threaten lives and jobs.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Monongahela
Allegheny
Plan to slice Singer Building top add three floors
Workers will remove the top four floors and mansard roof of the Singer Building at Liberty Street and Broadway in New York and sandwich in three new stories between the seventh and eleventh floors. The project, led by Ernest Flagg, will create a forty one story structure with minimal disruption to lower floors.
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Singer Building
Liberty Street
Hmroadway
New York
Ernest Flagg
Buat
Prohibition Candidate Involved In Bank Creditors’ Fate
Fragmentary notes claim Homer Cyst re former and a prohibition candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania sent a check to cover editors’ claims at the Standard Prast and Safe Deposit Co of Philadelphia. The firm collapsed and a receiver was appointed. Castle identified as a promoter. The check reportedly bore signatures including S. Baird and J. Willians, with other signatories disputed.
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Homer Cyst
Pennsylvania
Feo Ashinwall
al J. Willians
Chicago Theater Burns
Seven people were injured as a fire started by crossed wires between balconies destroyed a Chicago vaudeville theater. The blaze gutted the oldest theater, causing extensive property loss and panic after the Friday night blaze.
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Chicago
College
God Union
Olyaipie
Cars Plunge From Bridge Into Niagara Rapids
At Niagara Falls New York three freight cars broke from a Grand Trunk train of fourteen on the lower steel arch bridge and plunged into the rapids 250 feet below. They struck water undamaged but were swept to the whirlpool and broken up. A brakeman had a narrow escape.
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Niagara
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Sound Pirates Strike Along Long Island Sound
Police report show a black sloop off Rye N Y and intruders entering the home of Jacob H Langlota president of the American Metal Company stealing goods valued at 10 000 dollars as part of a series of depredations by sound pirates.
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Long Island Sound
Mey
Rye
N. Y
Jacob H. Langlota
American Metal Company
Government Endorses Tobacco Policy Question
Government declares tobacco a necessity not a luxury in a treasury comptroller decision. The issue arose from Panama Canal laborers held in quarantine who demanded tobacco during confinement.
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Panama Canal
Carrie Nation Arrested and Fined in Washington
Mrs Carrie Nations was fined 25 dollars in a police court in Washington for creating a disturbance at a local saloon. She paid the fine and said it was the twenty ninth penalty imposed upon her by courts nationwide.
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Carrie Nation
Carrie Nations
Washington
Kingsley Elected President of New York Life Ins Co
Darwin P. Kingsley, son-in-law of the late John A. McCall, was chosen as president of the New York Life Insurance Company in a historic leadership move.
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New York Life
Darwin P. Kingsley
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Will Give Hearst a Recount by Prentice Bill
Governor Hughes signs the Prentice bill allowing a judicial recount of New York City mayoral votes cast in 1905. The measure targets Hearst's mayoral contest and outlines the process for an official review of results.
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Hearst
Hughes
New York City
SLAIN IN HIS GARDEN BY TWO STRANGERS
Julius T. Rosenheimer, 60, wealthy New Jersey resident and London Needle Co. president, was murdered in his Pelham New York garden while walking after dinner with his wife. Two assailants sprang from bushes and attacked him with a heavy sledge, as his wife cried for help and witnessed the attack. The crime occurred in the garden near the rear path to the stable and garage.
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Pelham
New York
Julius T. Roxenheimer
London Needle Company
Mystery in Miss Vennell Death on Sunset Lake
Miss Mary Vennell of Bridgeton dies after a row with George Evans on Sunset Lake. The boat sinks near Piney Point, Evans escapes and reaches shore, Vennell remains submerged in four feet of water as police begin a full investigation.
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Mary Vennell
Bridgeton
Lfe
Sunset Lake
Co Cue Te
George Evans
Vis’ Hone
Miss Vennell
Piney Point
Evans
Swan
Hane
Keely
Boy and Kidnapers Caught in Tyrone Abduction Case
Life Herbert Linehill, allegedly abducted as a one year old by a tramp, was recovered after a year on the road. Sheriff's office in North Baltimore, Oliv, reported the arrest of the captors and the return of the child to his parents.
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Herbert Linehill
Tyrone
Isrue
North
Baltimgore
Oliv
Waif Heir to Half a Million Revealed in Toward
Harry Posner Aged 19 a waif brought from New York to Toward Kansas now studies at the Normal Institute in Toward has learned of a $400000 inheritance from his father who died in Cape Town Africa The boy lost his mother in childhood and his father disappeared The message from New York City confirms the fortune title and fate of an orphan heir in a distant land.
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Harry Posner
Toward
Kan
New York
Tsu
Normal Institute
New York City
Cape Town
Africa
Former St Louis hoodlums released from prison
Jobus Lehimann and Kimi Hartman, ex St Louis councilmen previously convicted of boudling, were pardoned by Gov Folk and released after serving about half their sentences. They are the last of the convicted St Louis hoodlers to leave the penitentiary.
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St. Louis
Jobus Lehimann
Kimi Hartman
Annie Besant Elected World President of Theosophical Society
Mrs Annie Besant of Adyar India has been elected world president of the Theosophical Society to succeed the late Col Henry Steele Olcott of New York. The private cablegram was received in Kansas City from London and notes Besant as a noted writer and lecturer on occult matters.
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Annie Besant
Adyar
India
The
Theosophical Society
Henry Steele Olcott
New York
Kansas City
London
Kansas Presents Magnificent Silver Service to Battleship Kansas
A silver service gift from the State of Kansas was presented at League Island navy yard Philadelphia to the battleship Kansas. Gov KK W. Tloch delivered the presentation speech and Captain C KE Veeeland accepted it in a brief reply.
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State of
Kansas
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
KK. W. Tloch
C. KE. Veeeland
Navy Smuggling Probe Ordered by Secretary
Secretary Corlelyou has directed Chief Customs Officer Barnes in San Diego to prepare a full report on a charge against Commander Cameron Mech of the USS Charleston that he smuggled champagne cigars and curios into the United States.
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Navy
Corlelyou
Barnes
San Diego
Cal
Cameron Mech
Winslow
United States
Charleston
Japanese Ambassador Aoki Snubbed by U.S. State Dept
President irritates over Aoki after snubbing, directed to conduct business through the State Department as Root also administers a snub to Japanese envoy authorities.
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Aoki
State Department
Root
Sawmill Blaze Destroys Atwood Plant in Stillwater
A fire at George H. Atwood’s mill in Stillwater Minnesota obliterated the “B” sawmill with an estimated loss of 150000 dollars and insurance coverage of 35000 dollars.
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Minnesota
Stillwater
Minn
George H. Atwood
Rebels Seize Cities In Sun Yat Sen Led Chinese Revolt
Sun Yat Sen, heading the revolutionary army, leads a southeast China campaign capturing key towns. After May 22 operations at Kwang Kong, Chan Chow and other cities fell as officials were killed. refugees fled to Bwatow amid foreign warships. Jiji Shimpo cites strong Chinese troops to crush the revolt.
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Sun Yat Sen
Chinese Revolutionary Army
Manwo
Chan Chow
Bwatow
Jiji Shimpo
China
Blind Oklahoma politician Gore sought U S Senate seat
Thomas P. Gore, blind since age 11 from an arrow gun accident, appears assured as the U S Senate candidate from Oklahoma over Roy Tresman. The article traces his early political start in Mississippi and later Populist activity, noting his Lawton, Oklahoma residence and long campaign involvement.
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Thomas P. Gore
United States
Oklahoma
Roy Tresman
Jeff
Gore
Mississippi
Legislaure
Texas
South Dakota
Fusion
Lawton
Okla
Three Die in Shaker Settlement Fire at Whitewater Village
A blaze at the four main Shaker buildings in Whitewater Village near Clarrison Ohio killed Mrs Kaele Bear Katherine Storr and Mary Middletown all aged women who occupied the main building. Andrew Bass and Charles Sterr were seriously injured while escaping. Estimated loss near $20000 with some insurance.
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Whitewater Village
Clarrison
Ohio
Kaele Bear
Katherine Storr
Mary Middletown
Andrew Bass
Charles Sterr
Children Find Parents Slain in Detroit Home
A 35 year old man William Rowe killed his wife with a razor and then took his own life in their bed room at 427 Beard Avenue Detroit. The couple had argued for months and Mrs Roulo had sought a divorce. Their two children ages unknown awoke to find the bodies.
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William Rowe
Beard Avenue
Detroit
Hoth
Roulo
Three Die in Raging South Dakota Flood
A six hour storm left South Dakota's Black Jills country cut off as rain and hail washed out bridges and telegraph lines. Three people are confirmed dead including Mrs. Anderson and her two children swept away by flood in Stage Barn Gulch.
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Black Jills
South Dakota
Veteran Jesse McDowell Dies in Burlington at 102
Jesse McDowell a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars died in Burlington Kansas at age more than 102 after a fall that broke several ribs. He once visited Chicago when it was a trading post and later built a fortune there before later losing it.
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Jesse McDowell
Burlington
Kan
Chicago
Devastating Chile Quake Hits Valdivia City
A powerful earthquake struck Valdivia Chile killing five people and plunging the city into panic. Numerous buildings and railroad bridges were destroyed and chimneys toppled while the wooden cathedral front remained largely undamaged.
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Valdivia
Chile
Cleveland Telegraph Office Caller Ends His Life
Toward F. Weisman, a traction company ticket agent, shot himself in Cleveland after receiving a message over the wire. He held a telephone receiver in one hand and a revolver in the other, and died of self inflicted wounds.
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F. Weisman
Cleveland
Ile
French Rebellion Spreads Across Southern France
A revolt against the government expands in southern districts as locals rise to oppose government troops pouring into the area. The uprising signals growing resistance and potential confrontations with authorities.
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France
Phoebe Couzins Abandons Woman Suffrage Stand
Phoebe Couzins declares she has abandoned the suffrage cause in St. Louis saying the country is not ready for women to vote and gains nothing from pursuit. The long-time suffrage leader ends her public advocacy on the issue.
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Phoebe Couzins
St. Louis
Chicago Trade Improves on Bright Weather and Strong Demand
The Chicago market reports brighter business with high consumption and strong wholesale activity. Banking payments exceed last year and distant buyers attend markets for fall orders. Bank collections are prompt, with fewer failures in the district.
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West
Chicago
Dun
Review of Trade
Weather and Trade Improve Across Wide Regions
Weather, crop and retail conditions show improvement this week with higher temperatures boosting summer buying in the Northwest central West and parts of the South. Retail stocks are plentiful with many reduction sales and ongoing orders from jobbers and manufacturers. Business failures and exports figures are also reported for the period ending June 1 and June 13 respectively.
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Central
South
Southwest
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Chicago Cattle Hogs and Grain Prices Across Major Markets
Market report lists cattle prices in Chicago and other cities including Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo with figures for hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and hay and dairy butter eggs and potatoes across multiple trade hubs. Highlights include Chicago cattle 34.00 to 7.00 hogs prime heavy 4.00 to KG2T sheep 3.00 to 6.00 wheat No 2 te to Ye corn No 2 Me to H8e oats standard Sie to 4Guy rye No 2 Sie to 8Se hay timothy 814.00 to 22.00 prairie 9.00 to 15.50 butter creamery 18c to 287 eggs 12c to 14c potatoes new per bushel 5¢ to 90c.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
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the Tribune
Denver
Indiana
Lacey
Eo Leo Cake
Mr. Neill
Western Union Telegraph Company
Colonel Clowry
Western Union
Jo. Eales
Belleville
J. and A. Freiburg
Fresburg
Baron Boeck von Sternberg
Omer Castile
Pennsylvania Reform and Others
Vietin
Dody
New Jersey
Lake
Shaker Settlement
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